Provision of Coroner Body Removal and Transfer Services for Devon County Council
Devon County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Coroner Body Removal and Transfer Services for Devon County Council
Awarded 31 Aug 2021
Awarded31 Aug 2021
Value£750,000.00
AgencyDevon County Council
RegionSouth West
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Ended 2mo ago5y term
Awarded 31 Aug 2021Expired 30 Aug 2026
About
Devon County Council awarded a contract to Chapter Response Ltd, Friendship and Sons Funeral Directors, Morris Bros (Tavistock) Ltd, Le Roy Funeral Service, and (A.
G.
Down trading as) E.
A.
Dodd & Son Honiton for body transfer services on behalf of HM Coroner.
The service involves the removal of bodies from scenes of violent, sudden, or suspicious deaths to selected mortuaries or body storage facilities, including North Devon District Hospital, as directed by the Police Control Room and the Coroner's office.
The contract is structured into geographical lots across the Devon County Council Coroner's jurisdiction, with up to three providers per lot ranked by evaluation score; the highest-scoring provider serves as primary, with others as alternatives.
The expected value is £800,000 over a 5-year contract period.
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Provision of Coroner Body Removal and Transfer Services for Devon County Council
Won by Chapter Response Ltd,Friendship and sons funeral directors,Morris Bros (Tavistock) Ltd,Le Roy Funeral Service,(A. G. Down trading as) E. A. Dodd & Son Honiton · Devon County Council
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